THE KANE sisters hailing from North Connemara and comprising Liz and Yvonne Kane, are highly respected musicians and entertainers. The duo were taught music by their grandfather, local fiddle player Jimmy Mullen, and Mary Finn, a Co.Sligo musician and teacher.
The girls are currently touring with accomplished Clare musician Edel Fox, and have just returned from a hugely successful tour in the US. In 2004, Fox was awarded the TG4 Gradam Ceoltóir Óg na Bliana (Young Musician of the Year ). Since then she has travelled extensively as both a teacher and performer of the tradition. Fox has just released her first solo album entitled Chords and Beryls.
Liz and Yvonne Kane have toured with accordion player Sharon Shannon as members of her band The Woodchoppers. They traveled all over the world with her band and are featured artists on Sharon’s album The Diamond Mountain Sessions. Following this period of touring, the girls decided to embark musically on their own and they recorded their first album together, entitled The Well Tempered Bow.
The Kane Sisters toured Ireland and the United States following the release of their first album and have toured there regularly since. They quickly released a second album, Under the Diamond, which was also generously received. The girls have just released their third album, Side by Side, which has been greatly anticipated by traditional music enthusiasts and their live performances are very popular.
The Kane Sisters and Edel Fox Thurs 19th August Upstairs At Kelly’s Doors - 8.30pm Adm €10.
